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Surgery to rule Bennett out of season
ESPNcricinfo staff
January 27, 2012
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Hamish Bennett, the New Zealand fast bowler, will undergo surgery next month as he tries to overcome a persistent back injury. Bennett, 24, has been out of competitive cricket for more than ten months and is expected to miss the rest of the domestic season.
"Scans have revealed that a combination of factors are combining to put pressure on a nerve in Hamish's back and thus causing recurrent pain when he attempts to bowl at 100%," NZC medical director Ian Murphy said. "An orthopaedic spine surgeon has recommended that the best management at this stage would be to undergo surgery to attempt to alleviate the pressure on the nerve."
Bennett last played a competitive match in March, for New Zealand against Sri Lanka in the group stages of the World Cup. He was ruled out of the latter stages of the tournament after injuring his ankle and Achilles tendon. He missed New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe in October and November due to his sore back.
He had hoped to be fit in time for the HRV Cup which began last month, but the back problem kept him on the sidelines.
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By all accounts he is a player who has always struggled with injury. Through club cricket, provincial cricket and now for New Zealand.
Posted by Mattyblackcapsfan on (January 27, 2012, 23:45 GMT)his bowling actions the problem hes got the talent but has gotta change his action otherwise he'll b injury ridden 4 the rest of his career
Posted byi think he was struggling with his open chest action ..... the same injury that kept him out of the reminder of test series in india(2010) and after the group stages of worldcup
Posted bydodgy action the cause of hamish's problems.